Himes

Himes Meaning & Origin

About Himes
The surname Himes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hym" or "Heme," which was a short form of the name "Hemming." The name Hemming itself comes from the Old Norse name "Hemmingr," meaning "shape-sword" or "sword-shaped." Over time, the surname Himes evolved to denote a person who was either a descendant of someone named Hym or Heme or someone who possessed qualities associated with the name Hemming, such as being strong or skilled with a sword.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Himes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Himes: 8,831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Himes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/haɪmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Himes in Braille

Here's how to represent Himes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Himes in braille

How to sign the name Himes using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Himes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Himes in sign language

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